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  • 3.00 Credits

    This course introduces students to the basic theories and practices of technical communication. Using audience, purpose, and context as their guides, students create various professional and technical documents, such as formal and informal reports, instructions, proposals, job application materials, brochures, web media, and presentations. Working both individually, and in collaboration, students analyze their rhetorical situation as they create usable and appropriate professional documents. This course provides the practical and theoretical basis for the minor and emphasis in Professional and Technical Writing. Prerequisite:    ENGL 112 and ENGL 2010 and ENGL 2015
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides the theoretical and rhetorical knowledge that underpins the practice of technical and professional writing. Students will learn about rhetorical theories, research methods, social justice initiatives, technological theories, and ethics. The course will prepare students for understanding why technical and professional writers make the choices they do and empower students to explain the exigence of their field of study. Prerequisite:    ENGL 2010 and ENGL 2015
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will introduce students to the tools/software that technical writers and other professionals use in the workplace. Topics include, but are not limited to, Advanced Features in MS Word (styles, macros), the Adobe Suite, Advanced Features of online collaborative tools (the Google Suite among others), the suite of Apple products. This instruction prepares students, not just English majors, for the necessary skills to enter into the workforce prepared to succeed. Prerequisite:    ENGL 2010 and ENGL 2015
  • 3.00 Credits

    Building on the knowledge of technical writing genres and the writing strengths developed in ENGL 3100, this course introduces students to copyediting, comprehensive editing, and the basics of collaborative editing and document management. Technical editing is designed to strengthen students' writing, editing, and visual design skills through attention to detail and application of style, grammar, and usage principles. Additionally, this course focuses on hard copy and soft copy editing principles. Prerequisite:    ENGL 2010 and ENGL 2015
  • 3.00 Credits

    This class introduces you to the grant writing process and provides you with experience writing actual grant applications in collaboration with a local non-profit organization. By the end of the class you will know the basic elements of grant writing and be able to identify organizational needs; research appropriate funding sources; plan, develop, and write grant proposals. Prerequisite:    ENGL 2010 and ENGL 2015
  • 3.00 Credits

    This class teaches a rhetorical approach to document design. Using the rhetorical principles of audience, purpose, and context, students will discuss sample documents, analyze the layout of documents (both professional documents and ones students create in class), and articulate what makes an effective layout and design (regarding arrangement, emphasis, clarity, conciseness, tone, and ethos). Throughout the course, students will create (both individually and collaboratively) documents that meet client specifications thereby providing practical experience and generating material for their professional portfolios. Prerequisite:    ENGL 2010 and ENGL 2015
  • 3.00 Credits

    Basic expository techniques combined with other forms of discourse. Emphasis on originality, clarity and practical application for other courses as well as vocation. Prerequisite:    ENGL 112 and ENGL 2010 and ENGL 2015
  • 3.00 Credits

    This advanced course is designed for students who wish to increase their aptitude in the art of creative nonfiction writing, including lyric essay, personal essay, and memoir. Students will write, revise, and workshop in order to produce publishable material. Prerequisite:    ENGL 2250 and ENGL 2260 and ENGL 2270 and ENGL 2280 and ENGL 2295
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students will learn advanced fiction writing skills. Whether they plan to write novels or short fiction, this class will develop their use of plot, character, point of view, narrative structure, setting, image, wordplay and syntax. Students will write, revise, and workshop in order to produce publishable material. Prerequisite:    ENGL 2250 and ENGL 2260 and ENGL 2270 and ENGL 2280 and ENGL 2295
  • 3.00 Credits

    This advanced course is designed for students who wish to increase their aptitude in the art of poetry writing. Students will read contemporary and canonical poems with an eye toward line, stanza breaks, imagery, sound, rhythm, and structure. Students will write, revise, and workshop in order to produce publishable material. Prerequisite:    ENGL 2250 and ENGL 2260 and ENGL 2270 and ENGL 2280 and ENGL 2295